Zippy Coverall Bib

ABSTRACT

An apparatus formed or constructed from a stain resistant fabric or material to be worn as a full body bib that covers individuals of various sizes. The apparatus has an opening at the top to form a neck strap and an opening at the bottom portion to form legs. The neck portion has a closure and the leg portion is formed by an enclosed zipper. The leg portion is constructed with leg straps to secure the bib legs to the individual&#39;s legs. A fictitious pocket is attached at the top of the zipper edge.

CROSS REFERENCE

U.S. Patent Document Reference U.S. D473,998 S—I am the inventor of the Cover-all Bib design as referenced in the design patent. This utility patent application is to protect both the design and concept of the Cover-all Bib, now known as the Zippy Coverall Bib.

INTRODUCTION

Many approaches have been taken towards providing a protective bib-like article for babies and toddlers, to be worn over clothing to prevent food and liquids from staining the clothing, mod of which only cover from the neck to the waist. According to the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, legs have been formed on the bib to cover the legs of the child.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The Zippy Coverall Bib is designed with a zipper as an inseam to form legs for the bib, but not limited to the zipper closure thereof. The closure to form legs could include a zipper, velcro, snaps, or other forms of closures. The bib has elastic straps on the back of the leg portion to secure the legs while being worn, but not limited to the elastic straps to secure the legs. The bib covers the entire front of the body to protect from spills, spit-ups and the like. The Zippy Coverall is constructed of fabrics with a soft laminated poly urethane finish for easy wipe-of, but not limited to the laminated finished material, but could include a disposable material such as a fibered paper, plastic, or other forms of material. The bib can be constructed in a any desirable size, therefore not limited to infant or toddler sizes, but can be constructed for adult sizes.

FIG. 1 The leg portion of the bib is the extension below the waistline of the bib as shown in FIG. 1. The waistline starts below the slight indention on the sides where the child's arms would fit. The leg portion is what makes this design unique, not the closure; for this bib design could be manufactured without a closure at the leg portion and be worn in the open position at all times as shown in FIG. 1. The fictitious pocket shown thereof in FIG. 1 covers the top portion of the zipper, but is not necessary when the closure on the leg portion is discarded. The bare minimum of the embodiment of the present invention is an opening for the neck and an opening to form the “legs portion” of the bib.

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a zippy coverall bib design. The neck strap thereof shown in the opened position; the leg portion thereof where the zipper is enclosed is shown in the closed position; the fictitious pocket thereof shown covers the top of the enclosed zipper.

FIG. 2 is the front elevational view of a zippy coverall bib. The leg portion thereof, where the zipper is enclosed shown in the closed position, the elastic straps thereof, shown are to secure the individual's legs to the zippy coverall bib legs.

FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, are edge elevational views of a zippy coverall bib.

FIG. 6 is the front elevational view of a zippy coverall bib. The leg portion thereof, where the zipper is enclosed shown in the opened position.

FIG. 7 is the back elevational view of a zippy coverall bib. The leg portion thereof, where the zipper is enclosed shown in the opened position, the elastic straps thereof, shown are to secure the individual's legs to the zippy coverall bib legs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to all figures, FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the embodiment is formed from a suitable material, such as, but not limited to, fabrics with stain resistant properties. The design shown is with a zipper as an inseam to form legs for the bib, but not limited to the zipper closure thereof.

In FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a zippy coverall bib design. The neck strap thereof shown in the opened position with snap closures; the leg portion thereof where the zipper is enclosed is shown in the closed position; the fictitious pocket thereof shown covers the top of the enclosed zipper.

FIG. 2 the back elevational view of a zippy coverall bib. The leg portion thereof, where the zipper is enclosed shown in the closed position, the elastic straps thereof, shown are to secure the individual's legs to the zippy coverall bib legs. Stitching of the fictions pocket is outlined, covering the upper edge of the zipper.

FIG. 3 is the bottom edge elevational view of a zippy coverall bib.

FIG. 4 is the top edge elevational view of a zippy coverall bib.

FIG. 5 is the side edge elevational view of a zippy coverall bib.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a zippy coverall bib design. The neck strap thereof shown in the opened position with snap closures; the leg portion thereof where the zipper is enclosed is shown in the opened position; the fictitious pocket thereof shown covers the top edge of the enclosed zipper.

FIG. 7 is the back elevational view of a zippy coverall bib. The leg portion thereof, where the zipper is enclosed shown in the opened position, the elastic straps thereof, shown are to secure the individual's legs to the zippy coverall bib legs. Stitching of the fictions pocket is outlined, covering the upper edge of the zipper.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details described thereof. Various substitutions and modifications in materials used, size, and methods of construction will occur during manufacturing process. Therefore, all such substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. The Zippy Coverall Bib with a zipper inseam to form legs for a full body bib, but not limited to the zipper closure comprising, a body portion defining an opened top edge forming a neck strap with some form of closure to be attached around the neck of an individual; and, the leg formed portion is formed by an enclosed zipper, but not limited to having a zipper to form the bottom legs portion.
 2. The bib apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said body portion includes binding or trim around the edges, but not limited to being constructed with a trim or binding covering all material edges.
 3. The bib apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said body portion has elastic straps attached to the back of the leg portions, but the straps are not limited to elastic material, and can be constructed of other materials to secure the leg portion to an individual's legs. 